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Head-to-head

Givio vs PPL

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Givio
— · 1 countries

German nonprofits and associations that want to collect donations and tap an additional passive income stream through the linked Gooding charity-shopping service.

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PPL
— · 1 countries

Portuguese entrepreneurs, creatives, and social or humanitarian causes that want a local, Portuguese-language crowdfunding platform offering both reward-based campaigns and a dedicated donations area.

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The headline

On a €100 donation, Givio delivers €8.61 more to the recipient than PPL.

Givio & PPL don’t process payments in GBP — pricing shown in EUR.

The evidence

Side-by-side.

Metric Givio PPL
Recipient gets (€100) €100.00★ winner €91.39
Platform fee 0%★ winner 6.15%
Payment processing fee 0% + €0.00★ winner 2.46% + €0.00
Trustpilot — (0) — (0)
Country coverage 1 countries 1 countries
Data residency
Languages 1 2★ winner
Payment methods supported 3 4★ winner
Verdict

Winner by category.

Better fees
Givio

€100.00 vs €91.39 reaches the recipient.

Higher Trustpilot rating
Tied

— vs — on Trustpilot.

Wider country coverage
Tied

1 vs 1 countries.

Better for European fundraisers
Tied

Both share the same residency posture.

Pick by fit

Choose based on who you are.

Choose Givio if

German nonprofits and associations that want to collect donations and tap an additional passive income stream through the linked Gooding charity-shopping service.

  • Operated by a Stuttgart-based nonprofit limited company (Givio gGmbH).
  • Donation collection combined with the Gooding charity-shopping channel for passive, shopping-based giving.
  • Payments handled by established partners including Stripe, PayPal, and the Bank für Sozialwirtschaft.
  • Focus on transparent, secure donation handling for German nonprofits.
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Choose PPL if

Portuguese entrepreneurs, creatives, and social or humanitarian causes that want a local, Portuguese-language crowdfunding platform offering both reward-based campaigns and a dedicated donations area.

  • Long-established in Portugal, operating since 2011.
  • Supports both reward-based crowdfunding and a dedicated 'PPL Causas' donations area for social causes.
  • Offers all-or-nothing and flexible funding models.
  • Supporters can give unconditionally to causes, transferring even if the goal is not met.
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Also consider

A third option.

1%Club

Dutch and other social-impact initiators running Global-Goals-aligned campaigns who value personal coaching and community-building over a high-volume, self-serve crowdfunding marketplace.

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Which is cheaper, Givio or PPL?

On a €100 donation, Givio delivers approximately €100.00 to the recipient and PPL delivers approximately €91.39. Real costs depend on the payment method donors choose.

Which is better for European nonprofits?

Both platforms operate inside the EEA framework. Choose based on local payment-method coverage and language support.

Which platform has more country coverage?

Givio operates in 1 countries; PPL operates in 1.

How we rank

Rankings are produced by a public editorial methodology — open to peer review. We disclose ownership, scoring weights, and every change.

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